National Memorial Arboretum
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The National Memorial Arboretum is the UK’s year-round centre of Remembrance. It is part of The Royal British Legion family of charities.
Alrewas, Lichfield, England
Joined May 2009
📢 On Monday 17 November, the National Memorial Arboretum is OPEN from 10am-4pm. Due to flooding on site, the Land Train, Stick Man Trail and Woodland Play Area are not available today. The Remembrance Centre, Restaurant and Armed Forces Memorial remain accessible.
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📢 📢 On Sunday 16 November, the National Memorial Arboretum is CLOSED! The flooding reported earlier has reached Croxall Road, and is rising quickly, preventing any further access to site. We apologise for any inconvenience caused.
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📢 On Sunday 16 November, the National Memorial Arboretum is open, but please be advised that a significant amount of site is currently flooded and therefore inaccessible, including the Land Train, Stick Man Trail and Woodland Play area. We apologise for any inconvenience caused.
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With less than two weeks until our Armed Forces Weekend celebrations at the Arboretum, check out our full programme of FREE activities on Saturday 28 and Sunday 29 June! https://t.co/3C4ojXYLFF
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Celebrate our Armed Forces community with FREE family activities at the National Memorial Arboretum for Armed Forces Weekend on 28-29 June. https://t.co/AnEl3hBnFJ
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The poppies are blooming in the @PoppyLegion meadow here at the Arboretum – come and see them whilst they are looking beautiful!
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Celebrate our #ArmedForces community with free family activities at the National Memorial Arboretum on Armed Forces Weekend (28-29 June). #ArmedForcesDay
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Beautiful flowers can be seen all around the Arboretum during the springtime, including this stunning Syringia vulgaris ‘Sensation’ (commonly known as Lilac) spotted in the gardens around the Women’s Royal Army Corps recently 🌺 🌼 🌸
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Take your family back in time to 1945 this half term with 1945-themed family activities including a Home Guard Assault Course and a brand-new outdoor trail at the National Memorial Arboretum (26-30 May). https://t.co/FxvdWCRGTe
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We’ve opened FOUR new, free exhibitions at the Arboretum as part of ‘The Year was 1945…’, our year-long programme commemorating 80 years since the end of the Second World War, first in Europe and then in the Far East. https://t.co/2QTeMVGwbD
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From life on the home front to addiction and trauma, our four ‘The Year Was 1945’ talks at the Arboretum explore some of the stories, challenges and hidden legacies of the Second World War #TheYearWas1945
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The Year Was 1945, a series of exhibitions, events, services, talks and tours will open a window in time to 1945, sharing the stories of those who lived and served 80 years ago.
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Today we had the absolute pleasure of watching over 500 hundred of pupils from seven local schools putting on their #VEDay80-inspired performances, created as part of an 8-week engagement programme led by our learning and participation team and @BostinCreative
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Baroness Floella Benjamin OM DBE will host @PoppyLegion special VE Day Commemorative Service at the Arboretum on VE Day (Thursday 8 May). https://t.co/e478Cfkx28
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Join the @PoppyLegion at the National Memorial Arboretum on VE Day (8 May) for a Tea Party and Commemorative Service to mark the end of war in Europe 80 years ago.
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The weather is glorious – perfect for three days of free VE Day anniversary celebrations at the Arboretum, featuring music, storytelling, exhibitions and family-friendly activities. https://t.co/plOnWxOr8p
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It might be #NationalGardeningWeek but our dedicated Grounds team is hard at work every week of the year, keeping the gardens and grounds at the Arboretum looking beautiful 🌼
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For an inspirational day out, take our new bus service to @Nat_Mem_Arb. It runs from Tamworth to National Memorial Arboretum via Alrewas and costs just £3 per journey or Free for National Concessionary Card Holders Details at: ttps://www.diamondbuses.com/bus-services/em/em-nma1/
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With all the sunshine and rain we’ve had recently, spring has most certainly sprung at the Arboretum and this Bank Holiday weekend is a great time to come and see for yourselves!
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Spend an inspirational day at the Arboretum with friends and family this long Easter bank holiday weekend, discovering incredible stories of service and sacrifice or following our Stick Man family-friendly trail. https://t.co/hB5xr8mPeu
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Get creative this Easter holiday and visit the Arboretum for a free Stick Man themed arts and crafts session! 🎨 https://t.co/bniQIJW04K
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